Category Archives: Chiba 千葉
Narita Airport Line 成田空港線 なりたくうこうせん
The whole line is operated by Keisei Electric Railway, while some parts of the line are operated by other companies as well, such as Hokuso Railway. The new line is used by Skyliner services operating at up to 160 km/h using new Keisei AE series EMUs.
The project involved the refurbishment of 32.3 km of existing track on the Hokusō Line, as well as the construction of 19.1 km of new track to Narita Airport, partly using disused rights-of-way originally planned for the cancelled Narita Shinkansen project. The total cost, according to the Narita Rapid Rail Access website, was estimated to be ¥126 billion, or about US$1.3 billion.
Trains also utilize the Keisei Electric Railway‘s Main Line between Keisei Ueno and Keisei-Takasago. Trains run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h, thus completing the run from Nippori to Airport Terminal 2 in 36 minutes, 15 minutes faster than the previous Skyliner route, which took 51 minutes. Trains also run towards Haneda Airport from Narita Airport via Keisei-Takasago using Toei Asakusa Line, the Keikyu Main Line and the Keikyu Airport Line.This makes it possible to connect the two airports around 65 minutes, as opposed to the previous minimum of 106 minutes. Fare for the route is ¥2,400 from either Nippori or Ueno stations.
Service on this line commenced on July 17, 2010.
There are also plans to build a track from the Toei Asakusa Line to Tōkyō Station, opening a (potentially) faster route to the airport via the Keisei Oshiage Line.
(from Keisei Information Site)
Useful travel information:
From Narita to Tokyo 成田から東京まで
Of course, you don’t have to take the Super Express Train. You can also take an ordinary train, a limousine bus, or even a taxi. A Taxi? Are you mad?! Taxis are wonderful, but 70 kilometres to Tokyo, or further to Yokohama will rip a major hole in your pocket! Very expensive! Take the bus – you’ll like the bus. Good choice, if you don’t want to take the Narita Express Train.
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Ticket counter 切符売り場 きっぷうりば kippu-uriba
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Bus Station Stop バス乗り場 ばすのりば basu-noriba
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Information インフォメーション infomeeshon
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Narita Airport Express 成田エクスプレス なりたえくすぷれす
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Narita Airport Express 成田エクスプレス
なりたえくすぷれす narita-ekusupuresu
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The Narita Express Train departs from the basement and takes you within the hour to downtown Tokyo 東京 とうきょう tōkyō, or further to Yokohama 横浜 よこはま yokohama. Just go to the ticket counter and the assistants will help you with any bookings. Every 20 minutes or so another train leaves, so you won’t have to wait for very long. Seating arrangements for the train are marked on the platform on the ground, but also overhead on electronic sign boards. You can’t go wrong. There are plenty of staff who would be of assistance as well. They are in the business of moving many people efficiently and quickly and pleasantly!
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ticket 切符 きっぷ kippu
From Shinjuku to Narita Airport
Express Train 29 – 4th carriage – 8th row – Seat A (non smoking)
Train leaves Shinjuku at 14:42 and arrives at 15:57
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on the bus バスの中で ばすのなかで basu no naka de
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in front of the train 電車の前 でんしゃのまえ densha no mae
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ticket counter 切符売り場 きっぷうりば kippu-uriba
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You may feel assured that all your plans will be fine. You will receive all the assistance you need for all your travel plans. One thing though:
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YOU NEED LOTS OF MONEY – JAPAN IS EXPENSIVE!
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Narita Airport 成田空港 なりたくうこう
成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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aeroplane 飛行機 ひこうき hikōki
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Narita Airport 成田空港 なりたくうこうNarita is a large modern airport, about 70 kilometres from the centre of 東京 とうきょう tōkyō Tokyo.
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Japan Airlines 日本航空 にほんこうくう nihon-kōkū
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It is a hub of activity and designed to cater for modern air travel. Although all announcements are in Japanese, an English translation, or a translation in the language of the target group is provided. All signage has English, Chinese and Korean translations as well.
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your most important piece of paper:
パスポート pasupōto passport
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(Or the one from your own country. Do check whether you need a visa. Many countries have agreements with Japan, so for tourist purposes under a certain length of time a visa is not needed).
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Your very smart piece of paper: レールパス reeru-pasu rail-pass
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This can only be bought OUTSIDE Japan.
It saves you an awful lot of money.
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成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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それはちょっとねえ–え
sore wa chotto neee
That’s a little… (cheeky)
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Carrying suitcases is not a problem as elevators, escalators automatic walkways and conveyor belts are everywhere. We would have taken the elevator, but well… hey, why not the escalator, some people seem to think! It’s an -ator after all, isn’t it?! Close enough.
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Ever tried running on one of these? not very Japanese…
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成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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And then there is East and South and West
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North 北 きた kita
East 東 ひがし higashi
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South 南 みなみ minami
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West 西 にし nishi
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成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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There are many arrivals and departures all day long, so please keep an eye on the different boards. However, if you speak Japanese or English you won’t have a problem. The Japanese have a reputation for being just superbly well-organised. Unbelievable! They even manage to smile to their guests while being very busy.
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成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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Welcome to Japan
yōkoso
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成田空港 Narita Airport なりたくうこう narita-kūkō
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Lami Japan 